Department of Industrial Engineering
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. ESRA KARASAKAL
Web address: http://www.ie.metu.edu.tr/
General Information on Undergraduate Program
The program aims to develop the knowledge and skills with which organizational problems can be effectively addressed. Of particular interest are questions of design, planning, installation, improvement, operation and control of purposeful systems incorporating people and scarce resources. The outlook needed for this type of inquiry draws upon specialized knowledge in mathematics, the natural and social sciences, as well as engineering analysis and design.
The program aims at educating students who depend on critical reason and systems thinking to effectively apply qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry in general, and statistical analysis and mathematical modeling in particular, to real-life problem solving and system design. (We understand systems thinking at the very least, as realizing that organized human activity takes place in systems of purposeful individuals and scarce resources, and that such systems do not have fixed boundaries.)
The curriculum is regularly updated taking note of scientific advances and requirements of the industry. In general, the program is designed to provide broad based training for the purpose of achieving effectiveness and efficiency in manufacturing and service systems.
The B.S. in Industrial Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Mission
The IE Department studies organised human activity and educates engineers capable of creating value in socio-technical systems. Our work is founded on critical reason and systems thinking and on strong quantitative analysis. Our approach emphasizes identifying and structuring issues and formulating problems, as much as developing effective courses of action in complex systems. We promote interdisciplinary research and participation in joint research programs. We encourage the involvement of the industry, the students and the alumni in departmental activities.
Vision
To be a research department that communicates knowledge of organized human activity. To connect research with instruction and educate professionals who are competent to deal with complex issues in socio-technical systems.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Graduates of the METU BSIE program have successful careers in industrial engineering practice and research in a broad range of organizations.
2. Taking a systems approach and using scientific inquiry, they are capable of dealing with complex socio-technical issues in system design and transforming these organizations.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
METU BSIE program prepares the students to attain the following knowledge, skills, and abilities at the time of graduation:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- An ability to design, analyze, operate, and improve integrated systems that produce and/or supply products and/or services in an effective, efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner
- An ability to apply critical reason and systems thinking in problem solving and systems design
- An ability to use scientific methods and tools (such as mathematical models, statistical methods and techniques) necessary for industrial engineering practice
Undergraduate Curriculum
First Year » First Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS105 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 6.5 |
| CHEM107 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 6.0 |
| MATH119 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| CENG240 | PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON FOR ENGINEERS | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| ENG101 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
| OHS101 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY-I | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| IS100 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 |
First Year » Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS106 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 6.5 |
| MATH120 | CALCULUS OF FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES | 5 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7.5 |
| MATH260 | BASIC LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| BA100 | CAREER PLANNING | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| IE102 | INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ORIENTATION | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| ME105 | COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING GRAPHICS | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 5.0 |
| ENG102 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
Second Year » Third Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH219 | INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| ECON211 | PRIN OF.ECONOMICS I | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| IE241 | FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR ENGINEERS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE251 | LINEAR PROGRAMMING | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE265 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| ME212 | PRINCIPLES OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| HIST2201 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2205 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Second Year » Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON212 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| IE252 | NETWORK FLOWS AND INTEGER PROGRAMMING | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE266 | ENGINEERING STATISTICS | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| METE230 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| ENG211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| OHS301 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - II | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | |||||
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| HIST2202 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2206 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Third Year » Fifth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE381 | SYSTEMS AND CONTROL | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE300 | SUMMER PRACTICE I | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE323 | PRODUCTION AND SERVICE OPERATIONS PLANNING I | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE333 | WORK SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE347 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE361 | STOCHASTIC MODELS IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| TURK105 | TURKISH I | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| TURK201 | ELEMENTARY TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| TURK303 | TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Third Year » Six Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE304 | PRODUCTION AND SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE324 | PRODUCTION AND SERVICE OPERATIONS PLANNING II | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE368 | QUALITY PLANNING AND CONTROL | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE372 | SIMULATION | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| ME351 | THERMODYNAMICS OF HEAT POWER | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| TURK106 | TURKISH II | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| TURK202 | INTERMEDIATE TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| TURK304 | TURKISH II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Fourth Year » Seven Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE400 | SUMMER PRACTICE II | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE404 | MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE422 | SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.0 |
| IE489 | SYSTEMS THINKING | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| IE497 | SYSTEMS DESIGN I | 3 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 5.0 |
| NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE |
Fourth Year » Eight Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE498 | SYSTEMS DESIGN II | 3 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 5.0 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE |
h/w: hours per week
Elective Course Category Description
Nontechnical Elective:
The students must take three courses from the list provided at https://muhfd.metu.edu.tr/en/nte-courses.
Free Elective:
The students must take one free elective course. The free elective course can be selected freely by the student as long as it has three credits.
Restricted Elective:
The students must take one of the following courses.
CENG301 ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES
CENG305 OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA
EE441 DATA STRUCTURES
IE206 SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Technical Elective:
The students must take four IE4XX courses from the list provided at http://www.ie.metu.edu.tr/en/undergraduate-courses.